Originally Posted by
Kimmo
So we're stuck at 126? Doesn't mean we're stuck with 7s.
You can have 8 or maybe 9 of 10 on your existing hub. Or, you can totally have the full monty if you lace a 8/9/10 hub (or your old hub with a new cassette body) into an off-centre rim; see the link in my sig for details.
Not so. You don't even need a new axle when going from 130 to 135 - the amount of axle in the dropout doesn't matter as long as it's enough to locate it; the locknuts and skewer do all the holding. The only part required is the spacer.
True statements all. I'm simply trying to offer solutions which I feel are within the realm of possibility to the OP based on my perceived notion of their abilities and those of the shops they are dealing with. While you or I could figure out a way, not everyone has the time or inclination. My perception was based on the prior posts, maybe my perception is wrong.